What are the differences between the desktop app and the browser app?
Comparison between the sipgate desktop app and browser app – features, advantages, and limitations.
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Comparison between the sipgate desktop app and browser app – features, advantages, and limitations.
The desktop app in the browser allows you to use the sipgate app directly from the web without downloading it. However, there are some differences between the desktop version and the browser version. The following table shows which functions are possible with which version.
Feature
Windows
macOS
Linux
Headset
yes
yes
yes
Use keyboard shortcuts
yes
yes
yes
App window appears in the foreground when there is an incoming call
yes
yes
yes
Autostart
yes
yes
no
All VoIP phones automatically go offline when the app is closed
yes
yes
yes
Call notification
yes
yes
yes
Microphone
yes
Sharing required
yes
Show / select default audio devices
yes
yes
yes
Changing audio sharing is updated live
no
no
no
Change favicon when calls are open
yes
yes
yes
Feature
Chrome
Firefox
Safari
Microsoft Edge
Headset
Sharing required in the browser
no
no
Sharing required in the browser
Use keyboard shortcuts
yes
yes
yes
yes
App window appears in the foreground when there is an incoming call
no
no
no
no
Autostart
no
no
no
no
All VoIP phones automatically go offline when the app is closed
no
no
no
no
Call notification
Sharing required in the browser
Sharing required in the browser
Sharing required in the browser
Sharing required in the browser
Microphone
Sharing required in the browser
Sharing required in the browser
Sharing required in the browser
Sharing required in the browser
Show / select default audio devices
yes
no
Audio devices are shown without default
yes
Changing audio sharing is updated live
yes
yes
no
yes
Change favicon when calls are open
yes
yes
no
yes
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